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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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